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William Bruce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this William Bruce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Annis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Annis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bruce | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Howard Rouse | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Burt Rouse | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elfie Bruce | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ila Bruce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eva Bruce | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Bruce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Idaho
Head, age 34
Jefferson, Idaho · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Jefferson-County, Idaho
Head, age 44
Jefferson-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bruce |
| Given Name | William @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Annis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Bruce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bruce
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00747-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William @ Bruce THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 2 | Elfie Bruce | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Eva Bruce | 20 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Mildred Bruce | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Ila Bruce | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Burt Frank Rouse | 22 | Step-son | Checker | Utah |
| 7 | Howard Dale Rouse | 17 | Step-son | — | Utah |
| 8 | Gertrude @ Ludlow | 40 | Head | — | Utah |
| 9 | Bruce Ludlow | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Kenneth Ludlow | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Betty Ludlow | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 12 | James Bruce | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charlotte L. Bruce | 68 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 14 | Vermont S. Billman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 15 | Ella Billman | 30 | Wife | Typist | Idaho |
| 16 | Ella Mae Billman | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Edmond @ Browning | 46 | Head | Water Hauler | Idaho |
| 18 | Jeannette @ Browning | 39 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Donald E. Browning | 19 | Son | Hauling Hay | Idaho |
| 20 | Grace Browning | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Donna Lou Browning | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Betty Browning | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Joyce Browning | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Lida Browning | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Floyd Browning | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 26 | William M. @ Clifford | 65 | Head | — | Utah |
| 27 | Harriet Harrop | 76 | Head | — | Utah |
| 28 | Minnie @ Searle | 51 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 29 | Melva Mae Searle | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Erastas Walker | 72 | Head | — | Utah |
| 31 | Mary @ Walker | 62 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 32 | Lavela Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Albert J. @ Scott | 51 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 34 | Ida Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Erven Scott | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 36 | Leverl Scott | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Carol Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Rhea Neilson | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Albert Hanson | 77 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Hanson | None | Wife | Laborer | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)